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Happy New Year, German Style

January 1st, 2013

As cliche as it may sound, it is really amazing how time flies. 2012 has officially drawn to a close and now we are here at the beginning of a new year. Perhaps you are filled with new hope and new aspirations. Hopefully you’re able to take a break today to reflect on the year [...]

Video: The Stanley Park Christmas Train

December 25th, 2012

In the spirit of the season, I was lucky enough once again to visit Bright Nights in Stanley Park this year. It’s become an annual tradition to head down to the popular city park and enjoy the brilliant festive displays. This is sponsored by and in partial support of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn [...]

The Santa Claus Origin Story (Video)

December 21st, 2012

He’s making a list,And checking it twice;Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice.Santa Claus is coming to town. Dutch, German, British, Danish… By now, most of us know about the story of Santa Claus and how he is able to miraculously make his way all the way around the world in a single night, delivering [...]

Weekend Movie Reviews: Madagascar 3, The Expendables 2, The Loved Ones

December 14th, 2012

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012) I suppose you could say that this third official entry in the Madagascar franchise is exactly what I expected it to be. At its heart, this is a children’s movie with a relatively simple plot, eschewing some of the more adult-oriented in-jokes that we found in movies like Shrek. [...]

Filmed in Vancouver: Stargate SG-1

December 7th, 2012

Is it just me, or is Vancouver just a major hub for science fiction? This week, I’m profiling yet another science fiction show: Stargate SG1. I’ll admit it – I didn’t watch this show from beginning to end, but I did watch the movie and I actually really liked it. You gotta admit, the whole [...]